Matrix-setting and type-line-casting machine.



H. DEGENER.

MATRIX SETTING AND TYPE LINE CASTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 14, 1911.

Patented Oct. 7, 1913.

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HEINRICH DEGENER, OF BERLIN, GERMANY, ASSIGNOB TO MERGENTHALER LINO- TYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

MATRIX-SETTING AND TYPE-LINE-CASTING MACHINE.

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Application filed January 14, 1911.

To all whom 2'25 may concern Be 1t known that I, HniNRIoI-I DEGENER,

' residing at 26 Hollmannstrasse, Berlin, S.

a subject of the King of Prussia, German Empire, manager, having invented certain new and useful Improvements in or Relating to Matrix-Setting and Type-Line-Casting Machines, do hereby declare that the following is an exact specification of the same.

The present invention relates to a cast ng carriage of matrix setting and type llne casting machines of the Mergenthaler system for the purpose of producing mixed copy, in which the matrices received in the collector in their elevated position rest during the casting of the line on a bar adjustable in the casting slide, which bar is moved for the transfer of the matrices to the lifter in such a manner that the matrices at the beginning of the line are immediately brought into their lower position, the other matrices following according to the advance of the line, as particularly described in my Letters Patent No. 1,011,590. In this arrangement it has proved a drawback, that in consequence of the movement of the bar between the top edge of the lower ears of the lower and the bottom edge of the lower ears of the upper matrices, the matrices will place themselves obliquely to the transverse plane of the line of matrices and brake the bar with their ears.

The present invention has the object of avoiding this oblique adjustment of the matrices.

In the accompanying drawing Figure 1 is a section through the casting slide shortly before the same has reached its highest position, Fig. 2 is a corresponding front elevation, Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the casting slide in its highest position after the release of the bar, Figs. 4 and 5 show two different constructions of the slide it.

The casting slide itself, the arrangement of the bar and the arrangement for operat ing this bar are the same as with the prior patent noted above. In addition thereto a slide it is here provided on the bar a, which latter is intended to return the spacing wedges to their ordinary length, that is to say, to return to normal position the movable members of the spacers which have been elevated during justification, in the manner well lmown in the art. This slide it has a Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 1?, 1913.

Serial No. 602,562.

bifurcated form, is guided on both sides of the bar 6 and possesses arms 2' pointing downward. The slide it is adjustable on bar 6 and can be fixed in any position on the same, it being adjustably connected thereto -by the engagement of its inturned flanges in the longitudinal grooves g, g, and a transversely located binder screw 3 being provided to hold it in the desired position. The arms 2' of the slide it will engage behind the outermost matrix when the casting carriage is moved into its upper position, and hold such matrix, so that, when the bar 6 is subsequently moved, by the bell crank lever 29 the matrices cannot be car ried along and placed obliquely. For facilitating the adjustment of the slide 7t a graduation k may be provided on bar 0 or on the slide itself.

In order to prevent the matrices from being moved obliquely within the space cleared by the spacing wedges being drawn out, the slide may also be provided with an elastic buffer at, as shown in Fig. 4 of the drawing or with a surface of such a curvature n that it will compress the row of matrices on the casting carriage rising, and again close the space between the single matrices occupied by the spacing wedges. A slide constructed in such a manner is shown in Fig. 5 of the drawing.

Having thus particularly described and ascertained the nature of my invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is:

1. In a matrix setting and line casting machine of the lvfergenthaler type in combination a movable casting carriage having a bar holding the matrices in the upper level, means to move said bar longitudinally, a fixed part of the machine and a slide arranged on said fixed part engaging behind the outermost matrix, when the casting carriage is moved into its upper position and before the bar begins to move.

2. In a matrix setting and line casting machine of the Mergenthaler type in com bination a movable casting carriage having a bar holding the matrices in the upper level, means to move said bar longitudinally, a bar intended to return the spacing wedges to their ordinary length and a slide arranged on said bar and adjustable thereon, the said slide engaging behind the outermost matrix, when the casting carriage is moved into its upper position and before the bar begins to move.

3. In a matrix setting and line casting machine of the Mergenthaler type in combination a movable casting carriage having a bar holding the matrices in the upper a bar intended to return the spacing Wedges to their ordinary length, a slide arranged on said bar and adjustable thereon, the said slide engaging behind the outermost matrix when the casting carriage is moved into its upper position and before the bar begins to niove and means for fixing the slide in any position. v

5. In a matrix setting and line casting 1 machine of the h Iergenthaler type in combination a movable casting carriage having a bar holding the matrices in the upper level, means to move said bar longitudinal-l'y, a bar intended to return the spacing Wedges to their ordinary length and a slide arranged on said bar and adjustable thereon,

the said slide engaging behind the outermost ma l o the -11 19 1 91 ts p ed with means for compressing the matrix line in such a manner that the spaces produced by the Withdrawal of the spacing Wedges Within the line are again closed up,

.6. In a matrix setting and line casting machine .of the hiergenthaler type in combination a movablecasting carriage having bar holding the matrices in the upper level, means to move said bar longitudir nally, a bar intended to return the spacing Wedges to their ordinary length and a slide arranged'on said bar and adjustable thereon, the said slide having arm engaging behind the outermost 'matrix, when the casting carriage is moved into its upper position and before the bar begins to move, said arm having a surface of such curvature that it compresses the matrix line in such a manner that the spaces produced by the Withdrawal of the spacing Wedges Within the line are again closed up.

7. In a matrix setting and line casting machine of the Mergenthaler type in 00111- bination a movable casting carriage having a bar holding the matrices in the upper level, means to move said bar longitudinally, a bar intended to return the spacing Wedges to their ordinary length, a slide arranged onsa'id bar and adjustable thereon, the said slide engaging behind the outermost matrix when the casting carriage is moved @into its upper position and before the bar begins to move and the said bar being pro- I: vifded with a graduation for facilitating the i adjustment, substantially as described.

8. In a typographical machine, the com ,;bination of the casting elevator to convey ;the assembled matrix 'line upivard for distribution, and a device fixed to the frame ork of the machine and located in position to engage the end" of the line as the i elevator moves into its upper position.

9. In a typographical machine, the comlbination of the casting elevator to convey ;the assembled matrix line upward for dis.- itributio-n, and a device fixed to the frame 5 ork of the machine and comprising a yield- .ing member located in position to engage the end of the matrix line as it moves into its upper position and compress it end'wise,

10'. In a typographical machine, the-combination of the first elevator and means to level the matrices therein, with a stationary device to engage the end of the matrix line :vvhen the elevator arrives in the leveling PQS L 11. In atypographical,machine, the combination of the first elevator having means to sustain the matrices at different levels,

With. means to level the matrices therein, 7

together ivith a stationary device to engage the end of the matrix line when the elevator arrives in the leveling position. 7

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature in presence of tWo Witnesses.

' HEINRICH DEGENER. Witnesses:

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